Love this sensitive renovation of a 1900s Berlin apartment by Marc Benjamin Drewes Architekturen — must have been exciting to discover the beautiful original flooring and ceiling frescos underneath all the paint. Love the great mix of wood pieces from different eras and places, too, such as the Moroccan door beside the Bavarian chairs and mid century Scandinavian buffet. More here on Yellowtrace.(photography by enric duch)

Small and cautious
interventions by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN, in collaboration
with Schneideroelsen, attempt to preserve the special atmosphere and
retrieve hidden interior qualities in this refurbishment of a typical
Berlin apartment dating back to 1900s.
In three of the rooms, several layers of old colour were taken off the
extensive moulding on the ceiling. Behind the thick layers of colour,
parts of the original frescos appeared. Since the ceilings weren’t
repainted, the rooms are now characterised by a lively and diverse
aesthetic full of history. The walls were plastered with a simple lime
cement, which creates a slightly irregular and textured surface. The
heritage oak parquetry and timber floorboards were sanded and treated
with an oil & wax mixture, preserving much of the original
character.
In the rooms with no original moulding, the cement tile patterns create a
colourful and vivacious atmosphere. The rest of these rooms are kept
pure and without complicated details. Between the kitchen and the
bedroom, an old Moroccan door marks the transition between the richly
decorated original parts and the new pure and modern sections of the
apartment. This almost surreal element bought by the client establishes a
strong personal touch.

Small and cautious
interventions by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN, in collaboration
with Schneideroelsen, attempt to preserve the special atmosphere and
retrieve hidden interior qualities in this refurbishment of a typical
Berlin apartment dating back to 1900s.
In three of the rooms, several layers of old colour were taken off the
extensive moulding on the ceiling. Behind the thick layers of colour,
parts of the original frescos appeared. Since the ceilings weren’t
repainted, the rooms are now characterised by a lively and diverse
aesthetic full of history. The walls were plastered with a simple lime
cement, which creates a slightly irregular and textured surface. The
heritage oak parquetry and timber floorboards were sanded and treated
with an oil & wax mixture, preserving much of the original
character.
In the rooms with no original moulding, the cement tile patterns create a
colourful and vivacious atmosphere. The rest of these rooms are kept
pure and without complicated details. Between the kitchen and the
bedroom, an old Moroccan door marks the transition between the richly
decorated original parts and the new pure and modern s

Small and cautious
interventions by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN, in collaboration
with Schneideroelsen, attempt to preserve the special atmosphere and
retrieve hidden interior qualities in this refurbishment of a typical
Berlin apartment dating back to 1900s.
In three of the rooms, several layers of old colour were taken off the
extensive moulding on the ceiling. Behind the thick layers of colour,
parts of the original frescos appeared. Since the ceilings weren’t
repainted, the rooms are now characterised by a lively and diverse
aesthetic full of history. The walls were plastered with a simple lime
cement, which creates a slightly irregular and textured surface. The
heritage oak parquetry and timber floorboards were sanded and treated
with an oil & wax mixture, preserving much of the original
character.
In the rooms with no original moulding, the cement tile patterns create a
colourful and vivacious atmosphere. The rest of these rooms are kept
pure and without complicated details. Between the kitchen and the
bedroom, an old Moroccan door marks the transition between the richly
decorated original parts and the new pure and modern s

Small and cautious
interventions by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN, in collaboration
with Schneideroelsen, attempt to preserve the special atmosphere and
retrieve hidden interior qualities in this refurbishment of a typical
Berlin apartment dating back to 1900s.
In three of the rooms, several layers of old colour were taken off the
extensive moulding on the ceiling. Behind the thick layers of colour,
parts of the original frescos appeared. Since the ceilings weren’t
repainted, the rooms are now characterised by a lively and diverse
aesthetic full of history. The walls were plastered with a simple lime
cement, which creates a slightly irregular and textured surface. The
heritage oak parquetry and timber floorboards were sanded and treated
with an oil & wax mixture, preserving much of the original
character.
In the rooms with no original moulding, the cement tile patterns create a
colourful and vivacious atmosphere. The rest of these rooms are kept
pure and without complicated details. Between the kitchen and the
bedroom, an old Moroccan door marks the transition between the richly
decorated original parts and the new pure and modern sections of the
apartment. This almost surreal element bought by the client establishes a
strong personal touch.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. The weather will be turning colder here (might even snow!), so looking forward to brisk walks about the city followed by cosy café haunts. Enjoy your own.(photo: pinterest)

Swedish photographer Magnus Reed first rented this massive 11 room apartment in Berlin just for himself and his daughter, but with all that room it soon became a place for work as well — it now houses three offices and meeting rooms, two photo studios, a large kitchen and the private living area. Such an inspiring and creative space. More here on Bo Bedre.

It's
not every day that I get such exciting packages from Uppsala! I'm
partnering with Swedish watch company Daniel Wellington throughout
November and December over on my Pinterest account — hope you'll come
visit (especially as you'll be able to get 15% off your purchases using my discount code there)!

StackedVictoria of sfgirlbybay had a lovely post recently about living with collections of books and magazines — lots of inspiring photos for bibliophiles.

Morning on the LièvreFrom the always wonderful National Film Board of Canada: "Take a tour of the picturesque Lièvre river with poet Archibald Lampman, often described as the Canadian Keats." A lovely short film about the joys of nature. A 1,000-Year-Old Legend and Photos From SpaceJapan's Aerospace Exploration Agency recently released stunning new photos of the moon taken by lunar orbiter Kaguya — see the photos and read the beautiful legend of its namesake, Princess Kaguya.

Vintage Swedish PackagingAttention design nerds — check out this collection of great Swedish packaging from the 1960's/'70's. Fantastic modern design.